used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
aggressivenessnounUS /əˈɡresɪvnəs/
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading He was determined, but apologetic.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was determined, but apologetic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined, but apologetic.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
to come or go into
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined, but apologetic.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
determined
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading The man held his ground, unmoved.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bearing was a curious blend of diffidence and aggressiveness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
but in spite of that
From this reading A hired assassin of the Middle Ages, resolved to do his job loyally, yet conscious of causing inconvenience to his victim, might have looked the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What--what do you mean by daring to enter my room?' she cried.
